Archive for January, 2013

If you are looking for an efficient, safe and cost-effective treatment to battle cold and flu, elderberry supplements can be an excellent choice this winter. Studies have shown that elderberry extract has been efficiently used to prevent and treat influenza A and B virus infections. Elderberry has been used in folk medicine for centuries to […]

Whole body cleansing programs are one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions. Many people believe that a new year is a great opportunity for a fresh start, a new life, or perhaps a healthier lifestyle. So, nothing is more suitable than a detox program to get rid of the toxins in the body, and Lucky […]

Decreasing the amount of sugar you consume is one of the best things you can do for your health. Despite one of the highest obesity rates in the world, a new report shows that Americans are technically consuming less sugar than they did about a decade earlier. According to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical […]

Between 1996-1998, grocery stores across America began selling food products fortified with folic acid. Folic acid, a synthetic and bioavailable form of folate, was mandated by the US Food and Drug Administration to be added enriched grain products, like cereal or bread, to decrease the amount of infants born with neural tube defects (NTDs). While […]

Some people face the same challenge every year: how to prevent the lack of vitamin D during the winter months. Particularly for those living in northern states, sun lighting will be reduced for a couple months and that could affect your health. Vitamin D is essential for healthy bones for its ability to absorb calcium […]

“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.” ~Nelson Mandela It’s a New Year! Time for celebrating and reflecting on the past, as well as looking forward to what the future may hold. Which, if you’re like me, can leave you quite […]

Lucky Vitamin is happy to present another premium brand of health foods to our customers: Living Harvest. Living Harvest offers an innovative line of delicious foods made from hemp seed for the health and the well-being of people and the planet. The company believes a simple seed with so much power can change the world […]

Maybe you’ve seen them in the checkout line. They’re the small and attractive dropper bottles filled with flavor enhancers for your water. It’s a fantastic idea – we all know we need to drink more water. And if we can add flavor to it without the extra calories, I’m sold. I grabbed one thinking I’d […]

A recent study shows that regular exercise may help fight depression, fatigue, and anxiety in patients with chronic illnesses such as cancer, COPD, heart disease, fibromyalgia, pain and obesity. In the report, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers believe that working out regularly may brighten the mood of people facing this kind of […]

2013 just started and many people are starting a New Year’s resolution? How about you? Have you started a 2013 resolution? Do you need any ideas? Many resolutions are popular year after year and some people will be looking to reach their goals in 2013. According to the www.usa.gov site, the most popular resolutions in […]

I love greens. Watching popular food documentaries like Food Inc., Forks Over Knives and Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead has only further established my theory – greens are nutritional gold! The strength in eating plants lies not only in the multitude of vitamins and minerals they provide, but also in their ability for all […]